Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Taylor U. Graduates Walk Out on Pence's Speech; Say Trump-Pence Policies Violate Christian Ethics

Dozens of students and faculty walked out in protest before Mike Pence's commencement speech at private Christian school Taylor University's graduation, the Christian Headlines website reports today (May 21, 2019).

"Inviting Vice President Pence to Taylor University and giving him a coveted platform for his political views makes our alumni, faculty, staff and current students complicit in the Trump-Pence Administration's policies, which we believe are not consistent with the Christian ethic of love we hold dear," read a petition.

Thousands of alumni, faculty, staff, and outside voices expressed their disagreement to the private school's invitation to Mike Pence to speak at their graduation ceremony.

Nonetheless, a majority of the over 400 graduating students stayed seated during the ceremony, then rose to a standing ovation for the vice president after the planned walkout.

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